Tenant Screening Services

What would you say
about your tenant screening company?

I have used Rental Services, Inc. for many years now for both resident and new employee screening purposes. Their overall knowledge
of everything involving the screening process and the apartment industry has been invaluable in many situations over the years. I highly recommend Rental Services, Inc. for all your screening
needs!!

Tracy M., CAPS, Asset Manager, Agin Properties

NATIONAL CRIMINAL REPORTS, GOOD OR BAD?

Many screening companies are now offering National Criminal File Search, also referred to as a search of the National Criminal Index. Many of these companies lead you to
believe this search will turn up ANY criminal history that exists for a person. The truth is these kinds of searches are misleading and do not include all criminal convictions
and they leave many records unsearched and leave you unprotected.

Many companies that sign up for National Criminal File Search or National Criminal Index Search believe they are accessing NCIC, this is wrong.
Only the FBI and all law enforcement officials have access to a
"national" database called the NCIC (National Criminal Information Center). This database
is built upon information that is voluntarily submitted by various court and law enforcement agencies around the country. There is NO national database that
is accessible by any applicant screening services or any other criminal check service.

So, if the National Criminal File Search and National Criminal Index Search are not checking NCIC, where are they checking? Although the names imply that the searches are
comprehensive, they are not. They represent a spotty check of various records that do NOT include all criminal convictions. If you wade through the fine print associated with
one of these searches, you will find that most companies selling these searches will state that their search will not include all criminal convictions.

The best way to get the most comprehensive Criminal Search is the state by state check offered by
Rental Services. These very important checks are available from
all fifty states. Most are pulled from statewide repositories;
some are on a county by county basis.RSI provides the best reports available, that include felonies as well as
misdemeanors. As part of our criminal history reports, we automatically provide information on registered sex offenders in 50 states. In addition, your applicants are also
screened through the OFAC-SDN.

I hope this answers some questions about National Criminal File Searches. If you have any questions about Criminal Searches please contact RSI.

About

Rental Services, Inc. has provided professional tenant screening and background check reports with friendly, personal service since 1984. No one has more experience! We use the most current computer and Internet technology to produce quick, high-quality local and national reports. Our people are professionals and always willing to make the extra effort so you have the best possible information about your tenant, volunteer or employee. At Rental Services, whether your using our tenant screening, employment screening or volunteer checks, "No One Checks Them Closer"!